Sweets Cravings :(

dfair1967

Have some will power and stay away from food pushers

shannoni_23

Also, when I am around sweets, I think "do I want this to be my "cheat" for the week?" Usually, whatever it is is totally not worth it. I can think of other "cheats" that I'd much rather have. Then I end up not cheating at all, I hold out for a longer than a week, cause I REALLY want to make it special lol

DrivenDiva

My office is always celebrating something or having leftover sweets from meetings and I sit right near where the food gets left out for people to take. So long as I don't peek around my desk to see what's there, I'm good, but the second I see it, or the second someone offers and I know exactly what's there, my willpower goes. So I know just what you mean!

I always have my own snacks so it's not like I don't have something healthier to distract myself with, but when someone offers me a delectable piece of cake, I have a hard time saying no. I have three ways of dealing with this issue:

1) I allow myself to have a small amount and enjoy it like it's the last piece of cake I'll ever have, and then I promise myself to work it off the best I can and make sure to follow through with that promise. I also cut out my plans for other snacks for later in day to help detract from calories/sugars/etc. or I decide to snack on more veggies later on to feel good about making up for a bad choice with a healthier one.

2) I remind myself that these sweet offers come around often, and if I say no today, there will always be another chance to get a tasty treat another day.

3) I say, "I'll wait and see if there's any left later" and distract myself with work for a good while before I check back to see if there's any sweets left. The good stuff goes pretty quick in my office so usually if I say, "I'll wait and see", about 90% of the time, it'll be gone when I look back, and then I can just get over it and eat my healthier snacks instead.

I also sit near the "fat table" at work and have gained a steady 20 plus pounds over the years since I've moved to that location. I kind of take on your same strategy, and additionally I psyche myself out about the food by saying how gross it is to eat leftover food from meetings where God only knows who was breathing over it (or didn't wash their hands):sick: . I have recently decided since the food sits for a long time and causes general distractions (because the scavengers make tons of noise hooping and hollering as if they've never had food before), I am going to start tossing it out. I don't care who doesn't like it or who gets mad. I've asked people to remove the food and place it in a general conference room, rather than leaving it where I sit. And since they won't oblige...oh well!!!

coconutbuNZ

Hungry Girl's Club Soda Chocolate Cake

3 items
Pam to spray 9X13inch pan
1 (18.5 oz) chocolate cake mix moist style I like dutch chocolate
12 oz club soda

Mix the cake mix and soda until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and put into preheated 350 oven. Bake until knife comes out clean about 30-35 min.

I put this in the database unter the title given I think. The cake mix I used and soda after cutting into 25 pieces gave calorie count of 7 per piece I think


I limit this to on a really need situation. Otherwise I try fruit or tea or coffee. Also drink extra water. Sometimes I think I need a sweet when really I dont. But lets face it some times you just need a sweet.

Hey thanks for sharing your recipe, I might try this.

coconutbuNZ

My office is always celebrating something or having leftover sweets from meetings and I sit right near where the food gets left out for people to take. So long as I don't peek around my desk to see what's there, I'm good, but the second I see it, or the second someone offers and I know exactly what's there, my willpower goes. So I know just what you mean!

I always have my own snacks so it's not like I don't have something healthier to distract myself with, but when someone offers me a delectable piece of cake, I have a hard time saying no. I have three ways of dealing with this issue:

1) I allow myself to have a small amount and enjoy it like it's the last piece of cake I'll ever have, and then I promise myself to work it off the best I can and make sure to follow through with that promise. I also cut out my plans for other snacks for later in day to help detract from calories/sugars/etc. or I decide to snack on more veggies later on to feel good about making up for a bad choice with a healthier one.

2) I remind myself that these sweet offers come around often, and if I say no today, there will always be another chance to get a tasty treat another day.

3) I say, "I'll wait and see if there's any left later" and distract myself with work for a good while before I check back to see if there's any sweets left. The good stuff goes pretty quick in my office so usually if I say, "I'll wait and see", about 90% of the time, it'll be gone when I look back, and then I can just get over it and eat my healthier snacks instead.

I also sit near the "fat table" at work and have gained a steady 20 plus pounds over the years since I've moved to that location. I kind of take on your same strategy, and additionally I psyche myself out about the food by saying how gross it is to eat leftover food from meetings where God only knows who was breathing over it (or didn't wash their hands):sick: . I have recently decided since the food sits for a long time and causes general distractions (because the scavengers make tons of noise hooping and hollering as if they've never had food before), I am going to start tossing it out. I don't care who doesn't like it or who gets mad. I've asked people to remove the food and place it in a general conference room, rather than leaving it where I sit. And since they won't oblige...oh well!!!

I know. I hate that. There's a fat table at my work too hence the reason why I've gained 10kg since starting that job! I also don't like it when food is wasted. I either take it away from the office to the tearoom so everyone else can eat it - or I'll pack some of it up, put in fridge then take it home for my kids.

coconutbuNZ

Anyone have any suggestions? I love my work but they are constantly bringing in treats! Cupcakes, muffins, donuts, breads, ice cream, cake, candy, chocolate, etc....and I can't say no! I've had two cupcakes already today!

If anyone has some reasonable great suggestions, i'm all ears..

Sugar activates the same region of the brain that cocaine does, it is no wonder that it is hard to resist. If you cut out all sugar, it will take about 3 weeks for the intense cravings to fade.

Really? Does the sugar craving really disappear after three weeks? That's it. Great motivation. I'm going to try this out for three whole weeks! and thank you

pat6250

And, after you have not had cupcakes for a while, when you finally have one, it will taste so sweet, it will not be as good as you remember. So if you maintain healthy eating for a while, your body will begin to crave good foods, and junk will taste like rancid fat and way too much sugar. In the meantime, could you knock off the frosting and just eat the cake part? Most of the calories are in the frosting. Eat slooooowly, so you only have 1 in a day. Drink a lot of unsweetened tea or water, to fill you up. If you are strong enough to resist, you could say your doctor took you off wheat and sugar for health reasons (to forstall pushy food pushers).

EmilyLeCompte

Sounds just like my work. There are always sweet treats on the table in the breakroom (which you have to walk by to get to the bathroom) or someone will bring a family size bag of chips to share, banana bread, etc. Sometimes it is easy for me to say no and other times I don't stand a chance. I made a rule for myself that if it is homemade I can have a small piece - just have to log it - but if it is store bought I will not have any. I know it won't taste good anyway. I buy Crystal Light and add it to my water at work, and if it is really hard to resist I will go chug some water to fill me up.

descriptdds

I don't work in an office setting but I have the world's largest sweet tooth-- I would do anything to have a "salt tooth" because at least I could have healthy [okay, high sodium things aren't that healthy but still...,] low cal treats like popcorn! Instead, I get a sweet tooth where every tablespoon of sugar is 100 calories, destroys your teeth, spikes your metabolism, etc. All VERY bad things. I just started on MFP after gaining nearly 10 lbs of love pudge/new relationship weight but usually if I'm craving something sweet I'll a) chew a few pieces of gum b) get a package of twin- popsicles and have one set [about 30 cals and so yummy] or c) scoop a teaspoon of creamy pb, which is so rich I usually don't feel like having anything else afterwards. If you think of any other ways to stave off the sweet- tooth, let me know!

MissyLibra

Blender-Free Strawberry Banana Sorbet
 1 medium banana
 4 medium strawberries

While still in peel, lightly roll banana on counter top to soften it up. Cut one end of banana off and carefully squeeze contents into a plastic sandwich bag. Cut up 4 strawberries, removing leaves, and place in bag. Close bag and squish contents until contents are mixed to your liking. Cut corner off of bag and squeeze into a freezer-safe container (I like to use a rinsed out small Chobani yogurt cup). Cover with saran wrap and a rubber band. Put in freezer and wait for contents to firm.

Calories: 120, Carbs: 31, Fat: 0, Protein: 1, Sodium: 1, Sugar: 16

Cake Batter Ice Cream
 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
 very scant 1/16 tsp salt
 sweetener (1 stevia packet or 1 tbsp sugar)
 1/2 tbsp sprinkles
 1 cup almon milk (unsweetened silk or milk)

Mix the ingredients together in 1 or 2 shallow plastic containers. Freeze. (You can also use an ice cube tray.) Once frozen, pop the blocks out of the container (I thaw for 30 seconds in the microwave first) and blend in your Vita-Mix. (If you don’t have a vita-mix, you’ll probably have to thaw longer, but you can still get a yummy ice milk.)

Calories: 123, Carbs: 14, Fat: 4, Protein: 9, Sodium: 400, Sugar: 13

Chocolate Covered Kiwi Popsicle
 1 Kiwi
 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate

Cut the kiwi into slices. Melt the dark chocolate. Put a stick in the kiwi, and then dip it in the chocolate. Put in the freezer until frozen. Take out, and enjoy!


50 calories brownies
 half box of fiber one
 3 cups of splenda
 one serving of 20 calories syrup
 30 grams cocoa
 1 1/2 cups almond breeze or milk
 add vanilla flavor if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend/grind all dry ingredients together. Add remaining ingredients. Then place in brownie pan. Bake for forty-five minutes. Cut in 18 pieces.

World's Healthiest Cookies
 2 tbsp coconut flour
 2 tbsp mashed banana or applesauce
 pinch salt
 stevia or other sweetener
 1/8 tsp baking powder
 3 tbsp almond milk or milk of choice
 chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl, mix coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in mashed banana or applesauce and stir. Add in milk, one tbsp at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by tsp, depending how big you wanted them on parchment lined baking sheet.
Flatted the dough in to cookie shapes. Bake in the over at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool before scarfing them down.

(it's like 6 calories per cookie if you make them bite size, 15 if you make them normal size).

Sorry for the long post, but I hope these help!

emdeegan

if i want a treat and its offered to me.. then i allow myself to eat either a quarter or a half... leaving the rest for a pal to consume.. if i'm avoiding the sugary devils, then i am honest and say that i'm watching what i'm eating...

jmo325

Life's too short to always say no to cupcakes.

Thisprincesswearsrunningshoes

I keep Muddy Buddy Chex Mix with me (so good and 130 calories per serving) and I also started curbing cravings with Extra! Desert gum. You can also make your own cupcakes just use a mini cupcake pan and take them with you.

Justacoffeenut

My girlfriend makes frozen pops for her kids. waters down fruit juice and blends fresh fruit in with them then makes frozen pops for them. I haven't tried this yet. I can't find the forms for the pops. But sounds good.

Ive made "healthy" ice cream with yogurt, fruit and juice blend and freeze. Basicly I make my favorite smoothie and make extra and freeze the extra. I guess you could make these into pops if you want that would work too. And help with serving size.

MariaAlbina

has anyone had the challenge of food always being presented to them? How do you decline a delicious cupcake?!

I don't... That's why I'm here.

Argent78

I just discovered the best snack: Zone perfect!!! Fudge graham, and strawberry yogurt... omg!!!

jbrow2487

My bf and I wanted something sweet tonight but didn't have anything in the house. Solution= 2 cups 1% milk, 12 ice cubes, 1 tsp vanilla extract and a few spoonfuls of hot chocolate powder mix. Voila....milk shake

PoohHugs2

I found it helpful to promise myself that I WILL log EVERYTHING I consume EVEN if I go over my total daily totals. This way I can see where the damage happened for the week if I have a flat week. I also had a thinking session to decide what treats were not really worth the calories. If someone brings cake, I don't even think about having it if it isn't chocolate. I've decided, anything but chocolate is not satifying enough for the calories it will cost me. If its chocolate, then I have to decide if I want to add that to the daily log and be hungry later. I do the same thing with chocolate candy. Milk chocolate is out. If its dark chocolate, it has to have some kind of nuts. You see.... it ultimately comes down to choices and what its worth to you. The bottom line is, you are in control of how successful you'll be, NOT anyone else. Good luck with the "food pushers"

graelwyn

Allow a few treats a week or just work to fit a treat a day into your calories, the same as many here seem to do.
if I feel like a chocolate bar, or a cookie when out, I have one.
I just make sure I don't take any home with me.

LadyRush

I have been know to escort the plate of goodies to the table furthest from my desk or to another room. Diet pop or sugar free gum to satisfy the immediate craving.